16 Fresno divulges State busts states out its slingshot Saturday night against No 1 USC, Hill wants to correct a misperception. We had Dave Weckl playing on drums, Abraham Laboriel playing on bass, Giovanni Hidalgo- one of the premiere conga players- playing congas on it, Matt Rollings- a great keyboard player- playing keyboards on it and we had David Sanchez playing saxophone And I played sort of like a jazz guitar. Some grilled burgers and others read books before they pushed cars to pit road " Once the cars are inspected for the race, they' re impounded " Darby said " It' s when all the works stops on them, other than what you can do and adjust through the normal pit stops throughout a race " Dryers came onto the track Monday morning about two hours before the start of the race. 41 Sprint Cup team doesn' t mean her suspended husband won' t be heavily involved " It' s still his deal " Shana said on Wednesday after ownership was transferred from Jeremy Mayfield to her " He' ll be at the shop. Drew took batting practice on an overcast day at Fenway Park. He didn' t practice Tuesday because he had a final exam, but he did some light shooting. Liriano Liriano has been at the Metrodome this weekend for his rehabilitation from reconstructive elbow surgery, taking a break from the Florida heat.

He' ll need additional surgery for the bladder problem, but Brown is putting that off until after the season . Taylor had Justin Durant, a three- time conference Defensive Player of the Year, who is now a rookie with the Jacksonville Jaguars " Justin did a great job for us " Taylor said " He' s playing well in Jacksonville We' re going to really miss him . I feel for the guy, but right now we need more production- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons " I think the decision is the manager' s based on what he thinks is best for the team " Ricciardi said " As a team we' re struggling offensively and I just think Gibby is trying to spark our offense a little bit Thomas batted . Iguodala suggested vague changes and tweaks that needed to be made to transform the Sixers into the type of team that can become an Eastern Conference contender When asked which way the perennial . He had three dunks in the second quarter, the first coming on a two- handed slam after he dribbled uncontested down the lane for a 33- 26 lead. Maurice Evans added 15 points, also one shy of a career high, and Bibby fell one rebound short of his third career triple- double as each of Sacramento' s five starters played at least 43 minutes " It' s tiring, but at the same time, it' s a lot of fun " Songaila said. Many predict the conference will have split by then because of the unpredictable marriage of small, basketball- only schools and large football schools.

The Dodgers will also have a hot dog eating contest that night, with the winner getting a seat upgrade and passes to an event where they can take batting practice on the field Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . It was just time to bow up and start playing football " AP photoTodd Blythe leads the Cyclones with 6 TD catches . Allmendinger and Elliott Sadler- ESPN Research Although this hot start has solidified the decision to sign him, team president J D . Because the presiding judge is on vacation, the case is not expected to be heard until late June . Updated: July 16, 2008, 12: 45 PM ET' 09 season in jeopardy as Mitre has ligament replacement surgery Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MIAMI- Florida Marlins pitcher Sergio Mitre will miss the rest of the season and most of 2009 after undergoing surgery to replace an elbow ligament. Last season, he led the Rockies to their first World Series with a stellar rookie season, finishing second in the NL Rookie of the Year race and being rewarded with a new contract. 34 speed, tore through the Cardinals for 188 yards and six touchdowns on 31 carries Saturday in West Virginia' s 46- 44 triple- overtime victory in Morgantown.

Garcia grabbed his neck near his right shoulder and left the game . That means the Diamondbacks could be without the 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner until late May . Updated: October 9, 2007, 1: 08 PM ET Nevada' s Graziano has surgery to repair torn foot tendon Comment Email Print Share Associated Press RENO, Nev- Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Nick Graziano is out for the season following surgery to repair a torn tendon on his right foot . And they danced in a huddle, bouncing up and down, with their arms and fingers raised, soaking in the celebratory moment in the center of a big stage " Now y' all know who Butler is " yelled forward Brian Ligon' s mother, Mendee, from behind the bench as the players danced " I get aggravated because nobody gives them credit " she said later as the team accepted trophies " They call them Cinderella, and they' re no Cinderella . Miami is often mentioned as a possible destination, but the luxury- tax implications from signing Marbury and the Heat' s status as a rebuilding team make it a questionable fit. 22 UNC against NC State Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ACC blog ESPN' s Heather Dinich writes about all things ACC in her conference blog# 8226& nbsp; Blog network: College Football Nation CHAPEL HILL, N C- Quarterback T J Yates has returned to the starting lineup for No. Updated: May 23, 2009, 2: 56 AM ET Jordan tipped as possible buyer Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.

Duncan' s big shot concluded a night that started miserably for the All- Star forward . 9 after its first regular- season loss since falling 34- 31 in triple overtime to California on Sept 27, 2003 . We couldn' t have been any worse and they couldn' t have been any better " Seattle coach Bob Weiss said of the earlier meeting " Tonight we came out and it was a whole different situation . Updated: March 2, 2008, 1: 18 AM ET Wooden remains in hospital, has blood transfusions for anemia Comment Email Print Share Associated Press LOS ANGELES- John Wooden remained hospitalized in good condition Saturday, having undergone blood transfusions after the 97- year- old UCLA coaching great broke two bones when he fell at home Wooden broke his left wrist and collarbone Thursday night . 95 for people who sign up for the game before Saturday and$ 19 95 for people who sign up on Saturday. Richard Jefferson had 19 points to lead New Jersey, but he was the Nets' only starter to reach double figures " If we lose, it' s because of the players out there " Jefferson said " not because of ghosts of Christmas past " Miami, which also changed a majority of its starting lineup, had six players in double figures. Another is outfielder Carlos Quentin, once a major prospect with Arizona who was sidetracked by lack of development and a shoulder injury.

GW Comment Email Print Share By Andy KatzESPNArchive UCLA junior forward Alfred Aboya suffered a fracture of the orbital floor below his right eye during Friday night' s 81- 47 win over Yale at Pauley Pavilion . And my gut is that we don' t get wowed " Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Dallas coach Avery Johnson discounted the Mavs' string of success against New Orleans " We haven' t won a championship yet " he said " Winning 16 straight over a team, we' ll take it . I' m confident that[ Rockets general manager] Carroll Dawson and I will finalize officially a contract for him . Iowa is 22nd, followed by Fresno State, Iowa State and Virginia at No 25 A week after jumping into the poll at No. But guess who North Carolina has never faced? Duke! That could change this year, but not until the Final Four in Detroit. The Rockets went on another 8- 0 run near the end of the half, but a 3- pointer by Murray with 0.

But no, we' re the Houston Astros " Baseball commissioner Bud Selig took out a full- page ad in Sunday' s Chronicle, explaining the process behind the decision " In making the decision to play there, I recognized the advantage the Cubs would have in playing in such close proximity to Chicago and had there been a better option, I would have taken it " the ad read " All of us involved in the decision regret the frustration the Astros and their fans felt about playing two games in Milwaukee " As Commissioner, my job is to balance many competing needs, while also finishing the season on time so the Postseason can begin as scheduled . I don' t think this season should affect his future " He' s not playing We' re the players . Weis has been heavily criticized for the job he' s done, and justifiably so, he said " What do I expect sitting there at 2- 9, everyone to say how great a job you' re doing? I mean, you' re 2- 9 Obviously you can do things better " he said . It' s been a wonderful experience and it' s been a great journey . We were not comfortable bringing it out in the 600 " Loomis said RPM is about a month behind the planned schedule to introduce the engine. The left- hander allowed one run and three hits in five innings, striking out three and walking one. Arizona also transferred outfielder Eric Byrnes( torn left hamstring) to the 60- day disabled list.

The tie depicted Griffey wearing a Mariners pullover and a cheesy grin between two thumbs up . He was not Tech' s chancellor when Knight was hired in March 2001 . Boston didn' t score a single fast- break point in the game, and it shot a season- low 40 percent from the field against a team ranked at the bottom of the league on defense . Minnesota pulled within 72- 70 on Marko Jaric' s 3- pointer, then tied it on Kevin Garnett' s layup . Updated: September 7, 2008, 2: 37 AM ET Mariners rookie Clement to have knee surgery Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SEATTLE- Jeff Clement will have arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday that will keep him out for the remainder of his rookie season with the Seattle Mariners. 11, the former bodybuilder and gym owner said again in an interview he never supplied Clemens with performance- enhancing substances. At Lower Merion High School, Bryant is not the former accused rapist with a tarnished public image, the player who ran off Shaq, or even a " HOMETOWN ZERO- which the Philadelphia Daily News blasted over his photo on the back page of Friday' s paper No, here, Kobe Bryant is nothing but a hero.

It seemed to be sort of ornery " In the fourth quarter, we were able to pick it up and play great defense the last six minutes " he said . 37 ERA for the Yankees, will start Thursday at Tampa Bay following two outings at Triple- A . Yet neither Hill nor Vander Weide wanted to portray this hiring as a way to right a past error " What happened in 1997, to me, really has no bearing on this " Hill said " I think I' m a different coach I' m sure this is a somewhat different organization . Denver forward Kenyon Martin, who missed the last two games with left knee tendinitis, was back in the starting lineup at Charlotte . Osborne, known for his stoic persona during a career that netted 255 wins and three national titles in 25 years, was supportive and told him it' s imperative to comport himself the right way, Pelini said Osborne declined an interview request Tuesday He said after the Sept. It finished last in runs scored despite playing in a hitters' park The pitching staff featured Casey Fossum( 4- 15, 6 65, 31 home runs allowed in 142 innings, Steve Sparks( 6 04 ERA in 120 innings) and Edgar Gonzalez( 0- 9, 9 32 in 10 starts. White, who has been working his way back from two jaw surgeries, from the D- League for the second time in eight days.

The Astros claimed him off waivers from the Royals last December Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Two sandwiched a weeknight game, and the third fell between the season finale and the league title game . I can' t talk to guys from the bench because I don' t feel right about it] EnlargeG Fiume/ Getty ImagesGary Sheffield thinks that he can play in the outfield every day, but Tigers management disagrees " I' m in a role now where I don' t know what to do, really . We will see how it goes# 8221- Garrett Atkins O' Dowd said he won' t be joining the Rockies at their interleague series in Detroit this weekend, according to the report . I' d really like to see these guys win a game without( O' Neal, to show their mettle " The 40- year- old Malone, on the injured list for the first time in his 19- year career, is eligible to play against Cleveland, but Jackson didn' t sound optimistic about it " That' s a long shot- it' s still worth thinking about for a second " Jackson said " I' d be very pleased if he' s able to be back next week We' re not going to push this. Reserve guard Antonio Daniels and starting center Jerome James also left, signing free- agent contracts with Washington and New York, respectively. Durant was jealous of Oden, who will play Saturday against Georgetown " This is a great honor, but I' d rather be in the Final Four " Durant said.

We need to get hot, because it' s about that time " he added " It' s June . I' ll be all right " Hunter, who turns 34 next month, bruised his right ribcage area on the back side when he hit the wall trying to catch a double by Bengie Molina in the fourth inning of the Angels' 9- 7 victory over the Giants on Monday night . Marc Philippon, who will perform the operation in Colorado, said he' s confident Rodriguez will be able to do that after he recovers from surgery " Well, it' s better than him missing the whole year " Yankees manager Joe Girardi said " It could have been a lot worse " Slow Starters The loss of A- Rod could be quite painful for the Yanks, who have been notorious for getting off to slow starts as of late . Click here to send a question to Mel Kiper for possible use on ESPNEWS . Okur felt Mohammed knocked him down to get to the ball and remained on the floor for several moments, looking to the officials for a call he didn' t get He made sure it wouldn' t matter at the other end. The Los Angeles Lakers' star received mixed reaction from NBA fans early in the season, but the Denver crowd was clearly against him. Meanwhile, the Rockets got little help from their All- Star big man.

and Daequan Cook all left Ohio State after last season for the NBA Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Coach Rick Adelman said he' ll sit out Saturday' s game at Phoenix . The Hall of Famer now hears loud ovations every time he' s back in Madison Square Garden, where his No . Nobody will work harder than me " Joe Schad covers college football for ESPN . Updated: November 26, 2007, 8: 30 PM ET Bower resigns as Southern Miss coach after 14th winning season Comment Email Print Share Associated Press HATTIESBURG, Miss- Jeff Bower ended one of college football' s longest coaching runs Monday when he resigned at Southern Mississippi. I' m on the fence right now " Stoops' Sooners face an uphill battle in their quest for a fifth berth in a BCS bowl in seven years. McCourt has been to Israel several times, including spending a semester at Hebrew University law school in Jerusalem.

Van Exel' s 3- pointer with 4: 25 to go tied it again at 81, and after Garnett' s reverse layup, Ruben Patterson tied it at 83Sprewell' s 3- pointer put the Timberwolves up 86- 83 with 1: 06 left before Wally Szczerbiak hit another one with 36 . The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37- year- old outfielder on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the San Diego Padres " Hopefully Jimmy still has something left and it was just a bad start " general manager Jim Hendry said . The rivalry ratcheted up still further in the 1995- 96 season . In the opener against Syracuse, quarterback Ben Mauck broke his arm and was lost for the season . Gordon missed a 3 and got his own rebound, but stepped out with 35 seconds left. The new format was first reported Tuesday by the New York Post Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. Duquesne( 4- 7) has won its last two games, both on the road, following a seven- game losing streak.